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Heater Core Backflushing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California and Oregon, VC-7-B, in Canada, VC-7-C) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
  1. Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. NOTE: Refer to the cooling system manufacturer's operating instructions for particular vehicle hookup.
  3. Using an appropriate cooling system flusher, backflush the heater core. Use Ford Premium Cooling System Flush.
  4. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .